bouncer
|boun/cer|
🇺🇸
/ˈbaʊnsər/
🇬🇧
/ˈbaʊnsə/
security enforcer
Etymology
'bouncer' originates from the English word 'bounce', where 'bounce' meant 'to jump or spring back'.
'bounce' transformed into the noun 'bouncer' in the 19th century, referring to someone who bounces troublemakers out of establishments.
Initially, it meant 'one who bounces', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a security person at a venue'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person employed at a bar, nightclub, or similar establishment to prevent troublemakers from entering or to eject them if necessary.
The bouncer at the club checked everyone's ID before letting them in.
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Noun 2
a ball in cricket that is bowled short so that it bounces high off the pitch.
The bowler delivered a bouncer that the batsman struggled to hit.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42